Clarence Frederick "Fred" Shewey, 95, of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Kermit, passed away January 16, 2012, at home of complications due to kidney disease.

Fred was an influential community and business leader in the Tug Valley region of West Virginia for many years. He was a major force in the state's natural resource industries, beginning in oil and gas and evolving into lumber and coal. He was one of the founders of Dash Coal Company, which grew into International Industries, Inc. He worked daily with his dear friend and business partner, James H. "Buck" Harless. In addition, he was owner and president of Grey Eagle Construction Company, Inc.

Please note the change of date for the monthly KVMI Meeting initially set for February 2 has now been moved to Thursday, February 9 to avoid conflict with the WV Mining Symposium.

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Help Protect American Coal Jobs

What: Field Hearing on OSM-BLM Consolidation
When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, (5-8 p.m.)
Where: Charleston, W.Va., West Virginia National Guard Armory, 1703 Coonskin Drive

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a field hearing in Charleston, W.Va. at the West Virginia National Guard Armoryon Wednesday Jan. 19 to solicit input on the proposed consolidation of OSM within BLM.